Sony Xplod CFD-G700CP - Manual

CFD-G700CP.U2.3-096-718-13(1)
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation of
the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
The nameplate and important information concerning
safety are located on the bottom exterior.
As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the
mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect
the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even
if the unit itself has been turned off.
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries
installed) to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
like for a long time.
3-096-718-13(1)
CD Radio
Cassette-Corder
Operating Instructions US
CFD-G700CP
© 2007 Sony Corporation Printed in China
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a
bookcase or built-in cabinet.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
Important Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
Information
For customers in the USA
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
Power sources
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
With 3.2-ohm loads, both channels driven from 1 000 - 10 000 Hz; rated 3 W
per channel-minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic
distortion in AC operation.
Woofer with 4-ohm loads, driven from 50 - 150 Hz; rated 6 W minimum RMS
power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion in AC operation.
Other specifications
CD player section
System
Compact disc digital audio system
Laser diode properties
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output: Less than 44.6 µW
(This output is the value measurement at a distance of 200 mm from the
objective lens surface on the optical pick-up block with 7 mm aperture.)
Number of channels
2
Frequency response
20 - 20 000 Hz +1/–2 dB
Wow and flutter
Below measurable limit
Radio section
Frequency range
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: 530 - 1 710 kHz
Antennas
FM: Telescopic antenna
AM: Built-in ferrite bar antenna
Cassette-corder section
Recording system
4-track 2 channel stereo
Fast winding time
Approx. 150 s (sec.) with Sony cassette C-60
Frequency response
TYPE I (normal): 70 - 13 000 Hz
General
Speaker
Full range: 10 cm (4 in.) dia., 3.2  , cone type (2)
Woofer: 13 cm (5 1 / 8 in.) dia., 4  , cone type (1)
Tweeter: 2 cm (13/16 in.) dia. (2)
Input
Built-in audio cable with stereo-mini plug: Minimum input level 245 mV AUDIO IN Jack (stereo minijack): Minimum input level 245 mV
Outputs
Headphones jack (stereo minijack)
For 16 - 68  impedance headphones
Power output
4 W + 4 W (at 3.2  , 10% harmonic distortion)
Woofer:
12 W (at 4  , 10% harmonic distortion)
Power requirements
For CD radio cassette-corder:
120 V AC, 60 Hz
12 V DC, 8 R20 (size D) batteries
For remote control:
3 V DC, 2 R6 (size AA) batteries
Power consumption
AC 28 W
Battery life
For CD radio cassette-corder:
FM recording
Sony R20P: approx. 6 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 18 h
Tape playback
Sony R20P: approx. 1.5 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 6 h
CD playback
Sony R20P: approx. 1 h
Sony alkaline LR20: approx. 4 h
Dimensions
Approx. 551 Ч 247 Ч 370 mm (w/h/d)
(21 3 / 4 Ч 9 3 / 4 Ч 14 5 / 8 inches) (incl. projecting parts)
Mass
Approx. 8.4 kg (18 lb. 9 oz) (incl. batteries)
Supplied accessories
AC power cord (1)
Remote control (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Optional accessories
Sony MDR headphones series
Basic Operations
* VOL + (VOLUME + on the remote) ,   and   (on the
unit) have a tactile dot.
Before using the unit
To turn on/off the power
Press POWER .
To adjust the volume
Press VOL +, – (VOLUME +, – on the remote) .
To listen through headphones
Connect the headphones to the  (headphones) jack .
To select the sound characteristic
Press ROCK, DANCE, SALSA, REGGAETON or FLAT
 to select the kind of audio emphasis that you want.
(On the remote, press SOUND  repeatedly.)
To reinforce the bass sound
Press POWER DRIVE WOOFER (WOOFER on
the remote)  to select or on
the display. is more effective. When the
WOOFER function works, the ring on the front panel
lights up.
To return to normal sound, press the button repeatedly
until the indication disappears from the display.
Notes
 While the sleeping timer is on, the ring does not light, even if the
WOOFER function is used.
 When you use the headphones, the WOOFER function does not
work.
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1 Press  PUSH OPEN/CLOSE  on the unit, and
place a disc with the label side up on the CD
compartment.
To close the CD compartment, press  PUSH OPEN/
CLOSE  on the unit.
2 Press  on the unit ( on the remote) .
The unit plays all the tracks/MP3 files once.
When you place MP3 discs, “MP3” appears in the
display after the unit reads the file information.
Audio CD
Track number Playing
time
MP3 disc
MP3 file number After the song title is displayed,
the playing time* will appear.
* If the playing time is more than 100 minutes, it appears “--:--” in
the display.
To Press
Pause playback  on the unit ( on the remote)
 . To resume play, press it again.
Stop playback  .
Go to the next
track/MP3 file
 .
Go back to the
previous track/
MP3 file
 .
Select a folder on
an MP3 disc
+ to go forward and – to go
backward .
Locate a point
while listening to
the sound
 (forward) or  (backward)
 while playing and hold it until
you find the point. ( or  
on the remote)
Locate a point
while observing
the display
 (forward) or  (backward)
 in pause and hold it until you
find the point. ( or   on
the remote)
Remove the CD  PUSH OPEN/CLOSE .
Tips
 Playback starts from the track/MP3 file you last stopped playing
(Resume play). During stop, the track/MP3 file number to be played
is displayed.
 To cancel the resume play (to start play from the beginning of the
first track/MP3 file), press   while the CD is stopped. When you
open the CD compartment or turn off the unit, the resume play is
also canceled.
Note
You cannot locate a specific track if “SHUF” or “PGM” is lit in the
display.
Press  , and then press MODE  repeatedly until “SHUF” and
“PGM” disappear from the display.
Example of folder structure and playing order
The playing order of the folders and files is as follows:
Folder
MP3 file
Notes on MP3 discs
 When the disc is inserted, the unit reads all the files on that disc.
During this time, “READING” is displayed. If there are many folders
or non-MP3 files on the disc, it may take a long time for play to
begin or for the next MP3 file to start play.
We recommend that you do not save unnecessary folders or files
other than MP3 ones in the disc to be used for MP3 listening.
 A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.
 Maximum number of files: 255
Maximum number of folders: 150 (including the root folder)
Maximum number of folders and files in total: 256
Maximum directory levels: 8

Folder names and file names can be displayed with up to 30
characters including quotation marks.
 The characters A - Z, 0 - 9, and _ can be displayed on this unit.
Other characters are displayed as “_”.
 This unit conforms to Version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 of the ID3 tag
format. When the file has the ID3 tag information, “song title”, “artist
name” and “album name” can be displayed. If the file does not have
the ID3 tag information, “NO TITLE” appears instead of song title,
“NO ARTIST” appears instead of artist name and “NO ALBUM”
appears instead of album name. The ID3 tag information can be
displayed with up to 15 characters.
 When naming, be sure to add the file extension “mp3” to the file
name.
 If you put the extension “mp3” to a file other than an MP3 file, the
unit cannot recognize the file properly and will generate random
noise that could damage your speakers.
 The file name does not correspond to the ID3 tag.
Listening to the radio
1 Press RADIO/BAND  AUTO PRESET  on the unit
(RADIO/BAND  on the remote) repeatedly.
Each time you press the button, the indication changes
as follows:
“FM”  “AM”
2 Hold down TUNE + or –  until the frequency
digits begin to change in the display.
The unit automatically scans the radio frequencies and
stops when it finds a clear station.
If you cannot tune in a station, press TUNE + or –
 repeatedly to change the frequency step by step.
When an FM stereo broadcast is received, “ST”
appears.
Tip
If the FM broadcast is noisy, press MODE  until “Mono” appears in
the display and the radio will play in monaural.
Preparing the remote
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied).
Replacing batteries
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the unit, replace all
the batteries with new ones.
2 to a wall outlet
1 to AC IN
Connect the AC power cord  or insert eight R20 (size D) batteries (not supplied) into the battery compartment .
Notes
 Replace the batteries when the OPR/BATT indicator  dims or when the unit stops operating.
Replace all the batteries with new ones. Before you replace the batteries, be sure to take out the CD from the unit.
 To use the unit on batteries, disconnect the AC power cord from the unit.
 When you operate the unit on batteries, you cannot turn on the unit using the remote.
Playing a tape
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Press   on the unit, and insert the tape into
the tape compartment with the side you want to
play facing upward. Use TYPE I (normal) tape only.
Close the compartment.
Make sure there is no slack in the tape to avoid
damaging the tape or the unit.
2 Press   on the unit.
The unit starts playing.
To Press
Pause playback   on the unit. To resume play,
press it again.
Stop playback   on the unit.
Fast-forward or
rewind*
 or  (rewind or fast
forward)  on the unit.
Eject the cassette   on the unit.
* When the tape is wound to the end, press   to release  or
 .
Recording on a tape
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Press   on the unit to open the tape
compartment and insert a blank tape with the side
you want to record on facing upward. Use TYPE I
(normal) tape only. Close the compartment.
2 Select the program source you want to record.
To record from the CD player, press   on the unit
and place a CD.
To record from the radio, tune in the station you want
(see “Listening to the radio”).
3 Press   on the unit to start recording ( is
depressed automatically).
To Press
Pause recording   on the unit.
Press the button again to
resume recording.
Stop recording   on the unit.
Tips
 Adjusting the volume or the audio emphasis will not affect the
recording level.
 For the best results, use the AC power as a power source for
recording.
 To erase a recording, proceed as follows:
1 Insert the tape whose recording you want to erase.
2 Make sure that “TAPE” is displayed. (If “TAPE” is not displayed,
press   on the unit or press FUNCTION  on the remote
until it appears in the display.)
3 Press   on the unit.
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Notes on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates
DVD recorded material on one side with digital
audio material on the other side. However, since the
audio material side does not conform to the Compact
Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not
guaranteed.
Music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies
This product is designed to playback discs that conform
to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various
music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies are marketed by some record companies.
Please be aware that among those discs, there are some
that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
For customers in the USA
Please register this product on line at
http://www.sony.com/productregistration
Proper registration will enable us to send you periodic
mailings about new product, services and other
important announcements. Registering your product
will also allow us to contact you in the unlikely event
that the product needs adjustment or modification.
Thank you.
Owner’s Record
The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is located in the battery compartment.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.